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• Proposals received by, but not later
than, 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May
19, 2014, will be considered for funding
with other proposals received by that
date;
• Proposals not approved for funding
during this review period will be
reconsidered for funding after the
review period only if the applicant
specifically requests such
reconsideration in writing, and only if
funding remains available;
• Proposals received after 5 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, May 19, 2014,
will be considered in the order received
for funding only if funding remains
available.
4. Other Submission Requirements:
All Internet-based applications must be
properly submitted by 5 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time, May 19, 2014, in order
to be considered for funding; late
submissions received after the deadline
will be considered only if funding
remains available. All applications
submitted by email must be received by
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 19,
2014, at podadmin@fas.usda.gov in
order to receive the same consideration.
5. Funding Restrictions: Proposals
that request more than $75,000 of CCC
funding for individual projects will not
be considered. Projects comprised of
technical preparation seminars will be
limited to $15,000 in QSP funding. CCC
will not reimburse expenditures made
prior to approval of a proposal or
unreasonable expenditures.
V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria and Review Process:
Following is a description of the FAS
process for reviewing applications and
the criteria for allocating available QSP
funds.
FAS will use the following criteria in
evaluating proposals:
• The ability of the organization to
provide an experienced staff with the
requisite technical and trade experience
to execute the proposal;
• The extent to which the proposal is
targeted to a market in which the United
States is generally competitive;
• The potential for expanding
commercial sales in the proposed
market;
• The nature of the specific market
constraint or opportunity involved and
how well it is addressed by the
proposal;
• The extent to which the importer’s
contribution in terms of handling and
processing enhances the potential
outcome of the project;
• The amount of reimbursement
requested and the organization’s
willingness to contribute resources,
including cash, goods and services of
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the U.S. industry, and foreign third
parties; and
• How well the proposed technical
assistance component assures that
performance trials will effectively
demonstrate the intended end-use
benefit.
Proposals will be evaluated by the
Commodity Branch offices in the FAS’
Cooperator Programs Division. The
Commodity Branches will review each
proposal against the factors described
above. The purpose of this review is to
identify meritorious proposals,
recommend an appropriate funding
level for each proposal based upon these
factors, and submit proposals and
funding recommendations to the Deputy
Administrator, Office of Trade
Programs.
2. Anticipated Announcement Date:
Announcements of funding decisions
for QSP are anticipated during October
2014.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: FAS will notify
each applicant in writing of the final
disposition of the submitted
application. FAS will send an approval
letter and agreement to each approved
applicant. The approval letter and
agreement will specify the terms and
conditions applicable to the project,
including the levels of QSP funding,
and any cost-share contribution
requirements.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements: The agreements will
incorporate the details of each project as
approved by FAS. Each agreement will
identify terms and conditions pursuant
to which CCC will reimburse certain
costs of each project. Agreements will
also outline the responsibilities of the
participant, including, but not limited
to, procurement (or arranging for
procurement) of the commodity sample
at a fair market price, arranging for
transportation of the commodity sample
within the time limit specified in the
agreement (organizations should
endeavor to ship commodities within 6
months of the effective date of the
agreement), compliance with cargo
preference requirements (shipment on
United States flag vessels, as required),
compliance with the Fly America Act
requirements (shipment on United
States air carriers, as required), timely
and effective implementation of
technical assistance, and submission of
a written evaluation report within 90
days of expiration or termination of the
agreement.
QSP projects are subject to review and
verification by FAS’ Compliance,
Security and Emergency Planning
Division. Upon request, a QSP
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participant shall provide to CCC the
original documents that support the
participant’s reimbursement claims.
CCC may deny a claim for
reimbursement if the claim is not
supported by adequate documentation.
3. Reporting: A written evaluation
report must be submitted within 90 days
of the expiration or termination of each
participant’s QSP agreement. Evaluation
reports should address all performance
measures that were presented in the
proposal.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
For additional information and
assistance, contact the Program
Operations Division, Office of Trade
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Courier address: Room 6512, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327,
or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email:
podadmin@fas.usda.gov.
Signed at Washington, DC, on the 18th of
March, 2014.
Bryce Quick,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service, and Vice President, Commodity
Credit Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Application Package and Reporting
Requirements for the Veterinary
Medicine Loan Repayment Program
(VMLRP)
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations (5 CFR part 1320), which
implements the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this
notice announces the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA)
intention to request an extension for the
currently approved information
collection for the Veterinary Medicine
Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP).
This notice initiates a 60-day comment
period. The NIFA may not conduct or
sponsor, and the respondent is not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless the collection of
information displays a valid OMB
control number.
SUMMARY:
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Comments regarding this
information collection must be received
on or before June 16, 2014 to be assured
of having their full effect.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov. Include
the text ‘‘VMLRP Application Forms’’ in
the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 401–7752.
Mail: paper, disk or CD–ROM
submissions should be submitted to
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture; U.S. Department of
Agriculture; STOP 2299; 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2299.
Hand Delivery/Courier: National
Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S.
Department of Agriculture; Room 2308,
Waterfront Centre; 800 9th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20024.
Instructions: All comments received
will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Sherman; National Program Leader,
Veterinary Science; National Institute of
Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department
of Agriculture; STOP 2220; 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2220; Voice:
DATES:
202–401–4952; Fax: 202–401–6156;
Email: gsherman@nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application Package and
Reporting Requirements for the
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment
Program (VMLRP)
OMB Number: 0524–0047.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
October 31, 2014.
Type of Information Collection
Request: Intent to extend currently
approved information collection for
three years.
Abstract: These application forms and
reporting requirements are for the
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment
Program (VMLRP) as authorized under
section 1415A of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977
(NARETPA). This information
collection applies to Subpart B of 7 CFR
part 3431.
Need and Use of the Information: The
NIFA will carry out NVMSA by entering
into educational loan repayment
agreements with veterinarians who
agree to provide veterinary services in
veterinarian shortage situations for a
determined period of time. The
information collection allows the NIFA
to request from VMLRP applicants
information related to eligibility,
qualifications, career interests, and
recommendations necessary to evaluate
their applications for repayment of
educational indebtedness in return for
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
agreeing to provide veterinary services
in veterinarian shortage situations. This
information collection is also used to
determine an applicant’s eligibility for
participation in the program. NIFA
publishes a Request for Applications
(RFA) to request VMLRP loan
repayment applications from individual
veterinarians on an annual basis. These
forms are made available at the NIFA
VMLRP Web site as a PDF-fillable
document (to be printed and then
returned by fax or mail), and includes
questions requiring check boxes or text
with a word limitation to minimize the
burden for applicants and reviewers.
Submitted application forms are
reviewed and evaluated by a peer panel
according to the criteria identified in the
published RFA.
Method of Collection: Collection
allows program applicants to make all
submissions by fax, courier, or regular
mail. The information collection is
required of all applicants who request to
enter into an agreement with the
Secretary of Agriculture for VMLRP
participation.
Frequency of Response: Annual
application
Affected Public: Applicants,
recommenders, and financial
institutions.
Type of Respondents: Veterinarians
and organizational officials.
The estimated annual reporting
burden is as follows:
Estimated
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Annual
burden hours
requested
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
6
.5
.5
.25
.25
1
100
600
50
100
25
25
100
Applicants subtotal ............................................................................
100
........................
........................
1,000
Recommenders:
Recommendation ......................................................................................
300
1
1
300
Recommenders subtotal ....................................................................
Financial Institutions:
Loan Information .......................................................................................
300
1
1
300
200
1
.25
50
Financial Institutions subtotal ............................................................
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Applicants:.
Applicant Information ................................................................................
Personal Statement ..................................................................................
List of Recommenders .............................................................................
Loan Information .......................................................................................
Contract ....................................................................................................
Certification for Applications .....................................................................
Intent of Employment ...............................................................................
200
1
.25
50
Grand Total ................................................................................
600
........................
........................
1,350
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of the
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information collection. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the information collection is necessary
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for the proper performance of the
functions of the VMLRP, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the public
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(g) Intent of Employment: Section 1
provides information on the shortage
situation the applicant intends to fill
upon receipt of a VMLRP award.
Section 2 confirms the applicant’s
ability to secure an offer of employment
or establish and/or maintain a practice
in a veterinary shortage situation within
the time period specified in the VMLRP
service agreement offer.
VMLRP Application Forms and
Reporting Requirements
Pursuant to the requirements enacted
in the NVMSA of 2004 (as revised), and
the implementing regulation for this
Act, the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture hereby proposes to continue
its use of:
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burden estimate (the estimated amount
of time needed for individual
respondents to provide the requested
information), including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
public burden through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and
costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide
information.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information
Collection: A copy of the information
collection is available at the VMLRP
Web site: www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.
III. Reporting Requirements
Program participants are required to
verify that the terms of the VMLRP
contract are being met on a quarterly
basis. Subsequent quarterly loan
repayments will not be disbursed until
this verification is provided. This report
must include:
(a) A listing of states, counties, and/
or insular areas served
(b) A listing of veterinary services and
activities provided in the shortage
situation
(c) Percentage time (on a 40-hour
week basis) providing service to
veterinary shortage situation identified
in the agreement. Program participants
are responsible for notifying NIFA of
any changes in the service being
provided in the specified shortage
situation during the three-year period. It
is strongly recommended that program
participants advise NIFA of these
changes at least two months in advance
to allow sufficient processing time.
Failure to provide the updated
information may result in the
termination of the VMLRP contract and
the program participant may be subject
to penalties as outlined in Section C,
Paragraph 3 of the contract.
I. Application Forms
The following forms are to be
completed and submitted by the
applicant by the established deadline.
(a) Applicant Information Form:
Collects relevant identifying, contact,
and employment information from the
applicant. Authorizes the disclosure of
information that confirms the applicant
is not under a service obligation or has
a Federal judgment lien against his/her
property.
(b) Personal Statement: Includes a
discussion of applicant knowledge,
skills, abilities, and experience relative
to the shortage situation applied for.
(c) List of Recommenders: Identifies
colleagues that can speak to the
applicant’s capability to fulfill program
obligations. Three recommendations are
required for each application.
(d) Loan Information Form:
Authorizes the disclosure of information
to the lenders and their authorized
collection agents to confirm that the
applicant’s loans are current in their
repayment status.
(e) Contract: A legal agreement that
binds the applicant and the Secretary of
USDA and/or NIFA Director to the
terms and conditions for participation
in the VMLRP, including obligations of
both parties.
(f) Certifications for Application:
Validates the contractual agreement,
accuracy of information provided by the
applicant, and request for confidential
recommendations.
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II. Recommendation Form
To be completed and submitted by
colleagues identified by the applicant by
an established deadline. Includes
ratings and short answers to assess
applicant’s capabilities to provide
veterinary services in the specific
shortage situation the applicant is
applying for. Three separate
recommendations are required.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
April, 2014.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Economics, and
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 16, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: (202)
720–8435 or email Michele.brooks@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. Telephone (202) 690–
1078, FAX: (202) 720–8435 or email
Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov .
Title: RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0076.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Application Package and Reporting Requirements for the Veterinary
Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations (5 CFR part 1320), which implements the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to request an
extension for the currently approved information collection for the
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). This notice
initiates a 60-day comment period. The NIFA may not conduct or sponsor,
and the respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB
control number.
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DATES: Comments regarding this information collection must be received
on or before June 16, 2014 to be assured of having their full effect.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov. Include the text ``VMLRP Application
Forms'' in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 401-7752.
Mail: paper, disk or CD-ROM submissions should be submitted to
National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of
Agriculture; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-2299.
Hand Delivery/Courier: National Institute of Food and Agriculture;
U.S. Department of Agriculture; Room 2308, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20024.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Sherman; National Program Leader,
Veterinary Science; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S.
Department of Agriculture; STOP 2220; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-2220; Voice: 202-401-4952; Fax: 202-401-6156;
Email: gsherman@nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application Package and Reporting Requirements for the
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
OMB Number: 0524-0047.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: October 31, 2014.
Type of Information Collection Request: Intent to extend currently
approved information collection for three years.
Abstract: These application forms and reporting requirements are
for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) as
authorized under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA). This information
collection applies to Subpart B of 7 CFR part 3431.
Need and Use of the Information: The NIFA will carry out NVMSA by
entering into educational loan repayment agreements with veterinarians
who agree to provide veterinary services in veterinarian shortage
situations for a determined period of time. The information collection
allows the NIFA to request from VMLRP applicants information related to
eligibility, qualifications, career interests, and recommendations
necessary to evaluate their applications for repayment of educational
indebtedness in return for agreeing to provide veterinary services in
veterinarian shortage situations. This information collection is also
used to determine an applicant's eligibility for participation in the
program. NIFA publishes a Request for Applications (RFA) to request
VMLRP loan repayment applications from individual veterinarians on an
annual basis. These forms are made available at the NIFA VMLRP Web site
as a PDF-fillable document (to be printed and then returned by fax or
mail), and includes questions requiring check boxes or text with a word
limitation to minimize the burden for applicants and reviewers.
Submitted application forms are reviewed and evaluated by a peer panel
according to the criteria identified in the published RFA.
Method of Collection: Collection allows program applicants to make
all submissions by fax, courier, or regular mail. The information
collection is required of all applicants who request to enter into an
agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture for VMLRP participation.
Frequency of Response: Annual application
Affected Public: Applicants, recommenders, and financial
institutions.
Type of Respondents: Veterinarians and organizational officials.
The estimated annual reporting burden is as follows:
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Estimated
Number of number of Average burden Annual burden
Type of respondents respondents responses per hours per hours
respondent response requested
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Applicants:.....................................
Applicant Information....................... 100 1 1 100
Personal Statement.......................... 100 1 6 600
List of Recommenders........................ 100 1 .5 50
Loan Information............................ 100 2 .5 100
Contract.................................... 100 1 .25 25
Certification for Applications.............. 100 1 .25 25
Intent of Employment........................ 100 1 1 100
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Applicants subtotal..................... 100 .............. .............. 1,000
---------------------------------------------------------------
Recommenders:
Recommendation.............................. 300 1 1 300
---------------------------------------------------------------
Recommenders subtotal................... 300 1 1 300
Financial Institutions:
Loan Information............................ 200 1 .25 50
---------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Institutions subtotal......... 200 1 .25 50
---------------------------------------------------------------
Grand Total......................... 600 .............. .............. 1,350
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Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of
the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public
record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the information collection
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the VMLRP,
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the public
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burden estimate (the estimated amount of time needed for individual
respondents to provide the requested information), including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) ways to minimize the public burden through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide information.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the
information collection is available at the VMLRP Web site:
www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.
VMLRP Application Forms and Reporting Requirements
Pursuant to the requirements enacted in the NVMSA of 2004 (as
revised), and the implementing regulation for this Act, the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture hereby proposes to continue its use
of:
I. Application Forms
The following forms are to be completed and submitted by the
applicant by the established deadline.
(a) Applicant Information Form: Collects relevant identifying,
contact, and employment information from the applicant. Authorizes the
disclosure of information that confirms the applicant is not under a
service obligation or has a Federal judgment lien against his/her
property.
(b) Personal Statement: Includes a discussion of applicant
knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience relative to the shortage
situation applied for.
(c) List of Recommenders: Identifies colleagues that can speak to
the applicant's capability to fulfill program obligations. Three
recommendations are required for each application.
(d) Loan Information Form: Authorizes the disclosure of information
to the lenders and their authorized collection agents to confirm that
the applicant's loans are current in their repayment status.
(e) Contract: A legal agreement that binds the applicant and the
Secretary of USDA and/or NIFA Director to the terms and conditions for
participation in the VMLRP, including obligations of both parties.
(f) Certifications for Application: Validates the contractual
agreement, accuracy of information provided by the applicant, and
request for confidential recommendations.
(g) Intent of Employment: Section 1 provides information on the
shortage situation the applicant intends to fill upon receipt of a
VMLRP award. Section 2 confirms the applicant's ability to secure an
offer of employment or establish and/or maintain a practice in a
veterinary shortage situation within the time period specified in the
VMLRP service agreement offer.
II. Recommendation Form
To be completed and submitted by colleagues identified by the
applicant by an established deadline. Includes ratings and short
answers to assess applicant's capabilities to provide veterinary
services in the specific shortage situation the applicant is applying
for. Three separate recommendations are required.
III. Reporting Requirements
Program participants are required to verify that the terms of the
VMLRP contract are being met on a quarterly basis. Subsequent quarterly
loan repayments will not be disbursed until this verification is
provided. This report must include:
(a) A listing of states, counties, and/or insular areas served
(b) A listing of veterinary services and activities provided in the
shortage situation
(c) Percentage time (on a 40-hour week basis) providing service to
veterinary shortage situation identified in the agreement. Program
participants are responsible for notifying NIFA of any changes in the
service being provided in the specified shortage situation during the
three-year period. It is strongly recommended that program participants
advise NIFA of these changes at least two months in advance to allow
sufficient processing time. Failure to provide the updated information
may result in the termination of the VMLRP contract and the program
participant may be subject to penalties as outlined in Section C,
Paragraph 3 of the contract.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of April, 2014.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Economics, and Education.
[FR Doc. 2014-08575 Filed 4-15-14; 8:45 am]
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